I think that it is very true what Neuborne says in her article about how the "battle" for women's rights and equality seems to have been victorious because women have gained a lot more rights, but it is not over yet. Forms of oppression have simply changed with time and are not as recognizeable as they used to be. I don't think the fight for any individual rights are really ever over even though it seems that the majority of the battle has been won. For example racism may seem like it does not exist because people are less outwardly racist, but unfortunately it still exists. Neuborne talks about programming and how that works against her and I believe that is very true. Socially constructed notions of women, men, race, class, religion, etc. will iinterferre with social movements for equality until they are removed. In lecture, Amy said that there are unmarked hierarchial notions of almost everything and until we are able to acknowledge their existence, nothing can ever be completely won. Eileen mentioned how even though in lecture Amy was talking about dichotomies and how to recognize them, she still said "nice white Jew" and "black woman". These social constructed views are "programmed" into our minds and ways of thinking that it is almost impossible to get rid of. Until we are able to, social movements for equality will always be in "threat" and therefore must continue fighting back.
Posted by Youa Moua at December 12, 2005 11:47 AM